Why does my car cut out when I put the clutch down?
If the idling RPM of your car much lower than what you normally get then, the engine will shut down when the rpm is at its lowest, i.e. when you press the clutch to change gears or if you are just running on idle before stopping.
Why does my car shut off when braking?
Most likely you have a problem with your IAC (idle air control) valve. They get gummed up with carbon deposits and stick. One other possibility is your power brake booster has a vacuum leak. This can easily be tested for by pinching off the hose connected to the brake booster and pressing on the brake pedal.
How to fix clutch pedal on VW Caddy?
Put a 2 foot peice of vacuum hose on the slave cylinder bleeder screw. Loosen the bleeder screw. Put the other end of the hose into a clear bottle or brake/clutch fluid. ( have the bottle about half full). Now, have someone pump the clutch by hand while you watch for bubbles in the bottle.
What to do when your clutch pedal does not return up?
First, try bleeding it. Put a 2 foot peice of vacuum hose on the slave cylinder bleeder screw. Loosen the bleeder screw. Put the other end of the hose into a clear bottle or brake/clutch fluid. ( have the bottle about half full). Now, have someone pump the clutch by hand while you watch for bubbles in the bottle.
Why is my clutch pedal not working on my Volkswagen Jetta?
It has happened with the clutch pedal completely depressed with the shifter in neutral or in gear, and has also happened while idling in neutral with foot completely off the clutch. It is not a hard stall like learning to drive stick. It just struggles and softly dies out.
What happens when a fuel pump relay goes bad?
If the fuel pump relay has an issue while the vehicle is operating it will cut off power to the fuel pump, which will cause the engine to stall. A faulty relay may allow the vehicle to be restarted a short while later, while a completely failed relay will not.